Promising Practices
The Promising Practices database informs professionals and community members about documented approaches to improving community health and quality of life.
The ultimate goal is to support the systematic adoption, implementation, and evaluation of successful programs, practices, and policy changes. The database provides carefully reviewed, documented, and ranked practices that range from good ideas to evidence-based practices.
Learn more about the ranking methodology.
Filed under Effective Practice, Economy / Housing & Homes, Families, Urban
McAuley Village attempts to take poor single parents from a life of welfare dependence to one of independence. Although primarily a housing program, it also holistically addresses the many factors contributing to the vulnerability of these families, while attempting to tailor a solution to each family.
Filed under Good Idea, Economy / Housing & Homes, Children, Teens, Adults, Older Adults, Families, Urban
Move Beyond Crisis is a walk-in-center that helps individuals and families find emergency housing and support services, including food vouchers, clothing, and benefits.
Filed under Effective Practice, Economy / Housing & Homes
The goal of this investigation was to stop Ameriquest's predatory lending practices.
Filed under Good Idea, Economy / Poverty
To increase the amount of fresh produce and nutritious foods that are distributed to local food banks across the United States through the Feeding America network.
Filed under Effective Practice, Economy / Investment & Personal Finance
The goal of the program is to increase access to financial services for low-income families as well as stimulate economic development in distressed neighborhoods.
Filed under Effective Practice, Economy / Housing & Homes
The goal of this law is to reduce abusive lending practices.
Filed under Good Idea, Economy / Investment & Personal Finance, Children, Teens
The Jim Casey Youth Opportunities Initiative is a national foundation whose mission is to help youth in foster care make successful transitions to adulthood.
Filed under Good Idea, Economy / Housing & Homes
The goal of this program is to end homelessness for families by combining the case management component of transitional programs with quicker access to permanent housing.
Filed under Good Idea, Economy / Employment, Children, Teens, Adults, Families, Urban
PPL works with low-income individuals and families to achieve greater self-sufficiency through housing, employment training, support services, and education.
Filed under Effective Practice, Economy / Housing & Homes, Urban
- Improve access to services for homeless San Franciscans.
- Improve the system of care through collaboration and the sharing of best practices among San Francisco’s homeless service provider community.
- Engage and increase the involvement of the business, nonprofit community, and individual volunteers to work together to provide access to services for homeless San Franciscans.
- To leverage the private sector, corporations, and foundations to expand service capacity and funds.